Blackhawks using their two buyouts on Olesz and Montador

Marian Hossa is a Hawk until 2021

Don't be surprised when the Rangers sign Briere, Lecavalier and whoever else.. and take a 1st or 2nd round exit lol.. just remember this thread ;p
- trev_g87

Better than sitting on the couch watching everyone elses teams play in the playoffs.

Blackhawks using their two buyouts on Olesz and Montador

Marian Hossa is a Hawk until 2021
- jimbro83

Not according to Jaeckel..

Will use 1 this summer then possibly Hossa next summer.

Blackhawks using their two buyouts on Olesz and Montador

Marian Hossa is a Hawk until 2021
- jimbro83

a lot of teams are biting the bullet on the front loaded deals when it comes to elite players. they're just too good and valuable to give up for free--err...technically for 10's of millions of dollars, but you know what i mean (getting no assets back).

makes you kind of nervous about richie if they keep him around a year and he ends up being productive...

The Toronto Maple Leafs: A team that makes the playoffs for the first time in God knows how long and their GM admits they are willing to trade anyone on their roster. Makes sense
- WayneY

Has to do with the fact that only 4 players are signed longer than 2 seasons... unlikely to retain all of them

Has to do with the fact that only 4 players are signed longer than 2 seasons... unlikely to retain all of them
- steve362

the only rangers signed past 2 years is nash and richards....but you don't see the rangers actively and publically shopping around the whole roster.

Has to do with the fact that only 4 players are signed longer than 2 seasons... unlikely to retain all of them
- steve362

How will we ever survive without Brian Boyle, Taylor Pyatt Arron Ashan and Daryl Powe. Save us hockey gods.

Not according to Jaeckel..

Will use 1 this summer then possibly Hossa next summer.
- Iggysbff

ESPN Chicago ‏@ESPNChiHawks 3m
Hawks to buy out Montador, Olesz http://es.pn/14wZVUV

Has to do with the fact that only 4 players are signed longer than 2 seasons... unlikely to retain all of them
- steve362

Why dont you check capgeek and let us know how many of our guys are re-signed passed next year?

If Richards gets bought out... 3.

Which is why I say, if we do get Vinny, I only want him for 1 year.

the only rangers signed past 2 years is nash and richards....but you don't see the rangers actively and publically shopping around the whole roster.
- rangerdanger94

Maybe they should be

Nash will need a true #1C over the next few years, so buying out BR and signing Lecavalier for maybe 3/15 isn't a bad idea. That gives them 3 really good C's. Then I would deal Boyle for a mid-round pick and just start using Lindberg as the 4th C, his numbers will be better already than BB. If there's any money left go after a Raymond type for better 3rd line depth. I'd also deal DZ and Miller for Yandle and that's a good offseason.

a lot of teams are biting the bullet on the front loaded deals when it comes to elite players. they're just too good and valuable to give up for free--err...technically for 10's of millions of dollars, but you know what i mean (getting no assets back).

makes you kind of nervous about richie if they keep him around a year and he ends up being productive...
- rangerdanger94

I don't know how the Hawks could buyout Hossa when he is an integral part of two Cup championships.

Maybe they should be
- steve362

I can't wait for the Rangers to trade Oscar Lindberg, Cam Talbot and 2nd round pick for James Reimer.

LOL coming from a leafs fan. This is comical
- WayneY

But he's just right for them, like we're in charge of free agents

Nash will need a true #1C over the next few years, so buying out BR and signing Lecavalier for maybe 3/15 isn't a bad idea. That gives them 3 really good C's. Then I would deal Boyle for a mid-round pick and just start using Lindberg as the 4th C, his numbers will be better already than BB. If there's any money left go after a Raymond type for better 3rd line depth. I'd also deal DZ and Miller for Yandle and that's a good offseason.
- Ranger71

I feel like playing Lindberg as a 4C is a waste of his talent unless he gets 12 minutes a game. Theyre better off letting him play in the AHL and getting Hendricks.

I don't know how the Hawks could buyout Hossa when he is an integral part of two Cup championships.
- jimbro83

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 4m
Unrestricted free-agent winger Bryan Bickell said he would take a hometown discount to stay with #Blackhawks.

So much for Bickell unless they ask him to take a serious discount

The fact of the matter is the new york rangers are no closer to winning a stanley cup then the leafs or the oilers.
- trev_g87

I feel like playing Lindberg as a 4C is a waste of his talent unless he gets 12 minutes a game. Theyre better off letting him play in the AHL and getting Hendricks.
- aecliptic

I think ultimately in another year or two he could be a 3C, but at least it gives them more offensive ability on that line and gets his feet wet.

Better than sitting on the couch watching everyone elses teams play in the playoffs.
- aecliptic

And if the Rangers were able sign those 2 it would be at a serious discount and they would do so to play for a contender not a flame out

I don't know how the Hawks could buyout Hossa when he is an integral part of two Cup championships.
- jimbro83

It's only because of the contract. They are going to get (frank)ed in the ass hard in the later years when they get hit with the recapture penalties. Unless of course their plan is just to put him on LTIR for the final 6 years of his deal....

I feel like playing Lindberg as a 4C is a waste of his talent unless he gets 12 minutes a game. Theyre better off letting him play in the AHL and getting Hendricks.
- aecliptic

what does he project at? the scouting reports i looked at seem to say he'll be a bottom-6 role player but those were a couple years old and before he won MVP in the SEL playoffs.

But he's just right for them, like we're in charge of free agents
- cranford93

If BR would have chosen to play in TOR, they would have been jumping for joy.

Chris Kuc ‏@ChrisKuc 4m
Unrestricted free-agent winger Bryan Bickell said he would take a hometown discount to stay with #Blackhawks.

So much for Bickell unless they ask him to take a serious discount
- cranford93

Well if they are indeed buying out Montador and Olesz and trading Bolland, then they will have room to keep him.

I'm surprised they would use both buyouts just to make the short term work. It's going to haunt them long term.

what does he project at? the scouting reports i looked at seem to say he'll be a bottom-6 role player but those were a couple years old and before he won MVP in the SEL playoffs.
- rangerdanger94

Hes projected as a very good 3C, with offensive upside to be a 2C. Great on faceoffs, Supposedly has a clutch gene, good two-way forward.

Hes projected as a very good 3C, with offensive upside to be a 2C. Great on faceoffs, Supposedly has a clutch gene, good two-way forward.
- aecliptic

sounds like the type of player any team can use